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Safeguards | G/SG/N/8/IND/31/SUPPL.1 | India | 2018 | Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change…
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs implementation and compliance
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Safeguard measure / investigation | Energy, Manufacturing | In line with this commitment to the Paris…
In line with this commitment to the Paris Agreement on climate change for reduction of CO2 emissions by 33-35% from 2005 levels, India established a target achieving 100 GW of Solar power generation by the year 2022. (...) In order to account for these unforseen developments relative to India's commitment , the Director General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), the competent authority, has recommended to impose safeguard duty at the rate of 25% ad valorem for the first year, 20% ad valorem for the first six months of the second year and 15% ad valorem for last six months of the second year on Solar Cells whether or not assembled in Modules or Panels.
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Safeguards | G/SG/N/8/IND/31/SUPPL.2 | India | 2018 | Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change…
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs implementation and compliance
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Safeguard measure / investigation | Energy, Manufacturing | This supplement accurately specifies the duration…
This supplement accurately specifies the duration of the safegard measure which will be in force for a period of 2 years as indicated below:
(a) 25% ad valorem minus anti-dumping duty payable, if any, when imported during the period from 30 July, 2018 to 29 July, 2019 (both days inclusive); (b) 20% ad valorem minus anti-dumping duty payable, if any, when imported during the period from 30 July, 2019 to 29 January, 2020 (both days inclusive); and (c) 15% ad valorem minus anti-dumping duty payable, if any, when imported during the period from 30 January, 2020 to 29 July, 2020 (both days inclusive). |
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Safeguards | G/SG/N/8/MDG/7 | Madagascar | 2020 | Alternative and renewable energy | Safeguard measure / investigation | Energy, Manufacturing | Proposed safeguard measures due to sudden…
Proposed safeguard measures due to sudden increase in imports of lubricating oils
The National Trade Remedies Authority (ANMCC) has not yet proposed any measure to follow up on the finding of serious injury or threat thereof. It is currently studying the recommendations to be made regarding the appropriate measures to be notified subsequently. Unforeseen Developments The sudden, recent, significant and sharp increase in imports of lubricant oils that are the subject of the investigation is due to unforeseen developments, in particular the energy transition of developed countries, including some countries or economic unions that have adopted energy transition policies and strategies since 2015. The aim of this transition is to reduce environmental pollution and promote the use of renewable energy sources, encouraging the use of biodegradable oils known as biolubricants. Consequently, developing countries have become the main destinations for mineral oil lubricants on account of the absence of energy transition policies or delays in their adoption. |
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Safeguards | G/SG/N/8/UKR/6/SUPPL.2 ; G/SG/N/10/UKR/6/SUPPL.2 | Ukraine | 2021 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
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Safeguard measure / investigation | Chemicals | Sulfuric acid and oleum classified under UKT ZED…
Sulfuric acid and oleum classified under UKT ZED code 2807 00 00 00.
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Safeguards | G/SG/N/8/UKR/11 ; G/SG/N/10/UKR/11 ; G/SG/N/11/UKR/9 | Ukraine | 2021 | Alternative and renewable energy | Safeguard measure / investigation | Manufacturing | (...) in 2019 the demand for optical fiber…
(...) in 2019 the demand for optical fiber products decreased in the Republic of Belarus, which also led to active search for markets abroad, particularly, in Ukraine.
The growth of imports was caused by global trends in the development of renewable energy and the introduction of 4G technology. In 2016, the Chinese government introduced the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan for Renewable Energy Development (2016-2020), which is part of the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan for Social and Economic Development, which aims to increase the share of clean energy to 20% by 2030. At the same time, due to the construction of a significant number of environmentally friendly power plants, China has faced the problem of overproduction and irrational territorial distribution of energy capacity. Thus, in 2017 more than 30% of renewable energy in Xinjiang and Gansu provinces was not used at all. (...) At the same time, 4G was launched in Ukraine for the first time only in 2018. (...) As a result of a combination of factors, foreign producers began to reorient their markets, which affected the volume of imports of goods to Ukraine. |
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Safeguards | G/SG/N/7/MDG/8; G/SG/N/11/MDG/8 |
Madagascar | 2022 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
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Safeguard measure / investigation | Manufacturing | The provisional safeguard measure.
The massive…
The provisional safeguard measure.
The massive increase in paint imports is the result of unforeseen developments reflected in the following series of factors: On the one hand, the implementation of post-COVID-19 economic recovery policies has led to the very rapid resumption of exports from the main paint-exporting countries. On the other hand, there is a new trend towards using powder paints in developed countries owing to the benefits they offer in terms of durability, aesthetics, design and the environment. This change has boosted exports of liquid paints to African countries, including Madagascar. Moreover, bans on lead paint, which have been implemented in a number of countries owing to its toxicity, have led systematically to the export of lead paint to countries where it is not yet banned. |
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General Agreement on Trade in Services | S/C/N/899 | Tunisia | 2018 | General environmental protection | Investment measures | Services | The new investment law seeks to promote…
The new investment law seeks to promote investment and foster business creation and development in accordance with domestic economic priorities by, for example:
- increasing the value added, competitiveness and export capacity of the domestic economy and expanding its technology component, regionally and internationally, as well as developing priority sectors; - creating jobs and promoting a more skilled workforce; - achieving integrated and balanced regional development; - achieving sustainable development. |
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures | G/SCM/N/284/TUR | Türkiye | 2015 | General environmental protection | Investment measures, Loans and financing, Non…
Investment measures, Loans and financing, Non-monetary support, Other support measures, Tax concessions
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All products/economic activities | Investment Incentive Program |
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General Agreement on Trade in Services | S/C/N/866 | European Union | 2016 | Alternative and renewable energy, Energy…
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy conservation and efficiency
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Investment measures | Services | Regulation (EU) 2015/760 of the European…
Regulation (EU) 2015/760 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 on European long-term investment funds
The new Funds - European Long-Term Investment Funds (ELTIFs) will be available to all types of investors across Europe, subject to certain requirements set out in EU law. These requirements include the types of long-term assets and firms that the ELTIFs are allowed to invest in, for example infrastructure, transport, intellectual property and sustainable energy projects; how they have to spread their money to reduce risks and the information they have to provide to investors. There are additional rules for ELTIFs offered to retail investors. Any ELTIF manager will also have to comply with the stringent requirements of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive to provide adequate protection for its investors. |
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Trade-Related Investment Measures | G/TRIMS/N/1/KAZ/1 | Kazakhstan | 2016 | General environmental protection, Natural…
General environmental protection, Natural resources conservation
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Investment measures | Energy, Mining | Trade-related Investment Measures in the Oil and…
Trade-related Investment Measures in the Oil and Gas and Mining Sector
Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 291-IV «On Subsurface and Subsurface Use» of 24 June 2010 Chapter 1. General provisions Article 3. Sphere of application of this Law (…) 2. Relations with regard to the use and protection of land, water (except for ground water and therapeutic muds), forests, flora and fauna, and atmospheric air shall be regulated by special legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan. (...) Article 4. Aims and objectives of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on subsurface and subsurface use 1. The aims of legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on subsurface and subsurface use shall be the provision of the economic growth and the protection of interests of the Republic of Kazakhstan and its natural resources. (...) Article 5. Principles of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on subsurface and subsurface use Legal regulation of relations related to the subsurface and subsurface use shall be based on the following principles: (...) 2) the provision of the protection of subsurface and environment; (...) Article 7. The provision of the protection of subsurface and environment An obligatory condition for exercising the right to subsurface use is the provision of prevention of subsurface contamination and reduction of the harmful impact of subsurface use operations on the environment. (...) |
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